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  • New York Mets' Daniel Murphy, right, is congratulated by teammate Lucas Duda after scoring during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Louis The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Daniel Murphy, right, is congratulated by teammate Lucas Duda after scoring during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
  • Lucas Duda's remarkable patience at the plate may also be detrimental for the Mets
    Duda has just two hits in 24 plate appearances with runners in scoring position this season
  • New York Mets' Lucas Duda (21) scores the go-ahead run on a single by Ruben Tejada in the 15th inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, April, 29, 2013 in Miami. The Marlins went on to defeat the Mets 4-3 in fifteen innings. The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Lucas Duda (21) scores the go-ahead run on a single by Ruben Tejada in the 15th inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, April, 29, 2013 in Miami. The Marlins went on to defeat the Mets 4-3 in fifteen innings. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
  • New York Mets' Ruben Tejada, right, is greeted by Lucas Duda after scoring on a David Wright's sacrifice fly during the sixth inning of the baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field Thursday, April 25, 2013, in New York The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Ruben Tejada, right, is greeted by Lucas Duda after scoring on a David Wright's sacrifice fly during the sixth inning of the baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field Thursday, April 25, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • Mets' Ike Davis dropped in the batting order in favor of Lucas Duda
    Davis is hitting .169 with 22 strikeouts this season
  • Mets' Lucas Duda feeling confident at the plate after two solo home runs
    John Buck also hit a solo home run to continue his scorching start to the season
  • New York Mets' Lucas Duda returns to high-fives in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Philadelphia The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Lucas Duda returns to high-fives in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
  • New York Mets' Daniel Murphy returns to high-fives in the dugout after scoring on an single to center by Lucas Duda in the third inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, April 8, 2013, in Philadelphia The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Daniel Murphy returns to high-fives in the dugout after scoring on an single to center by Lucas Duda in the third inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, April 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
  • CORRECTS TO BALL HIT BY MARK KOTSAY, NOT WILL VENABLE - New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, front, can't get to a fly ball hit by San Diego Padres' Mark Kotsay as left fielder Lucas Duda backs up the play during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Citi Field in New York The Associated Press
    CORRECTS TO BALL HIT BY MARK KOTSAY, NOT WILL VENABLE - New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, front, can't get to a fly ball hit by San Diego Padres' Mark Kotsay as left fielder Lucas Duda backs up the play during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
  • CORRECTS TO BALL HIT BY MARK KOTSAY, NOT WILL VENABLE - New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, front, can't get to a fly ball hit by San Diego Padres' Mark Kotsay as left fielder Lucas Duda backs up the play during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Citi Field in New York The Associated Press
    CORRECTS TO BALL HIT BY MARK KOTSAY, NOT WILL VENABLE - New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, front, can't get to a fly ball hit by San Diego Padres' Mark Kotsay as left fielder Lucas Duda backs up the play during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Citi Field in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
  • Lucas Duda, Ike Davis provide the pop for Mets with towering home runs
    Marlons Byrd also scores twice while reaching base twice in victory
  • Mets defeat Padres, 8-4, as Matt Harvey records 10 strikeouts
    Lucas Duda, John Buck and Ike Davis each hit two-run homers to power offense
  • New York Mets' John Buck (44) is congratulated by Lucas Duda after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in New York. At left is umpire Jerry Meals The Associated Press
    New York Mets' John Buck (44) is congratulated by Lucas Duda after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in New York. At left is umpire Jerry Meals. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
  • Mets 11, Padres 2: Worst opener ever
    1st Inning If you bet that Chris Denorfia would have the first hit of the season on a ground ball to left fielder Lucas Duda, then you won. Everth Cabrera followed with a sacrifice bunt to 1B to advance Denorfia to second. Yonder Alonso grounded softly to the pitcher. Carlos Quentin drew a walk. With runners on the corners, rookie phenom Jedd Gyorko had a chance to break the game wide open but instead grounded out. If you placed a bet that Padres 3B Cody Ransom would commit the first fielding error of the season on a ball hit by David Wright, you also won. 0-0 2nd Inning In the bot...
  • New York Mets' Lucas Duda, left, is out at first as Houston Astros relief pitcher Xavier Cedeno covers during the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game ,Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The Mets won 6-2 The Associated Press
    New York Mets' Lucas Duda, left, is out at first as Houston Astros relief pitcher Xavier Cedeno covers during the sixth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game ,Wednesday, March 27, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The Mets won 6-2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)